Ongoing Projects
Math and Creativity with students of
Over the Spring of 2022, STEM Corps fellows work with students in STEM Center in Kenya of ages 8-12 on a weekly basis to engage them in fun activities in math and science. The objective of this project is to promote creativity in our approach to mathematics and science thinking among students and to view learning as ‘play’. STEM Corps fellows designed a curriculum which included: Mathematical thinking through Scratch Programming; Science of Paper Aircrafts and learning mathematics through playing games. This is an ongoing project and we continue to look for fellows who will build new innovative curriculum to work with new cohorts of students in Kenya.
- Fellows Working on the Project
- Garnisha Pierre
- Emily Roberts
- Jim Stanton
- Partner
- Mentors
- Denish Akuom (Director of STEM Center Africa)
- Ashwin Vaidya (Professor, ÌÇÐÄvlog)
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A Curriculum for Math & Peace
We are initiating an exciting project with the non-profit organization, Mediators Beyond Borders International (MBBI). STEM Corps fellows working on this project will work on developing a short course on Math and Critical Thinking for Peace Negotiators. The course will train the stakeholders in peace and conflict resolution processes around the world on understanding data, statistics and other useful mathematical tools so they may be empowered to make critical decisions and choices in their role as mediators.
- Fellows Working on the Project
- Cristina Flores
- Katherine Yarusso
- Jacquelyn Franqui
- Partner
- (MBBI)
- Mentors
- Ashwin Vaidya (Professor, ÌÇÐÄvlog)
Upcoming Projects
Math & Peace: Developing Conflict Alerts through Mathematical Modeling
This project is now in the works. STEM Corps fellows with the team members to help use mathematical modeling tools to help develop early warning systems for conflicts around the world.
- Fellows Interested in the Project
- Cristina Flores, Katherine Yarusso, Julian Putnam
- Partner
- Mentors
- Madhawa Palihapitiya (CPDD at UMass, Boston)
- Ashwin Vaidya (Professor, ÌÇÐÄvlog)
Animal Behavior Modeling with Local Zoo
We are currently working on developing a project with the . Details of this project are yet to be determined and will be posted in due course.
- Fellows Interested in the Project
- TBD
- Partner
- Mentors
- Helen Roberts (Professor, ÌÇÐÄvlog)
Afterschool Math tutoring
We are building a team of students who will serve as math mentors for local K12 students and work with them through after school programs.
- Fellows Interested in the Project
- TBD
- Partner
- TBD
- Mentors
- TBD
More projects are being developed in partnership with Bryan Murdock, Director of the Center for Community Engagement at ÌÇÐÄvlog.